Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021

Mathematics, B.S.

SLO 1: Students will be able to identify and use appropriate mathematical proof techniques.

SLO 2: Students will be able to select the appropriate solution method for problems in various areas of mathematics.

SLO 3: Students will be able to communicate mathematical information.

SLO 4: Students will demonstrate competence in using Mathematica to solve problems and apply this knowledge to performing computer assisted experiments and explorations.

Mathematics Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Science Degree

Mathematics Major

Total Credit Hours:43-50

Mathematics Foundations

MATH 2300Discrete Mathematics

3

MATH 2450Calculus I

4

MATH 2460Calculus II

4

MATH 2470Calculus III

4

MATH 2480Introduction to Differential Equations

3

MATH 2600Linear Algebra

3

MATH 4950Directed Independent Research

3

MATH 4960Senior Seminar

2

Total Credit Hours:22-26
Students must choose one of the following courses:
CSCI 1301Programming Principles I

3

CSCI 1371Computing for Engineers

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Concentration

Students must choose one of the following concentrations:

Total Credit Hours:18-21

Actuarial Science Concentration

MATH 3300Probability

3

MATH 3310Mathematical Statistics

3

BUSA 1210Introduction to Microeconomics

3

BUSA 2210Introduction to Macroeconomics

3

ACCT 2010Accounting I

3

ACCT 2020Accounting II

3

BUSA 3400Finance for Business

3

Applied Math Concentration

MATH 3300Probability

3

MATH 3310Mathematical Statistics

3

MATH 3500Numerical Methods

3

Any MATH or PHYS 3000 level or higher courses which total 9 hours

9

Pure Math Concentration

MATH 3600Abstract Algebra

3

MATH 4600Real Analysis

3

MATH 4700Complex Analysis

3

Any MATH 3000 level or higher courses which total 9 hours

9

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:27

General Education

Total Credit Hours:46

Piedmont College Requirement

PDMT 1101Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition

1

Total Credit Hours:1

Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 120

MATH 2450: This course also satisfies general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, mathematics majors may have up to 26 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.